displaying gif or png images containing transparencies

[Pierre Kleiber <pkleiber hi gmail com>]

I would like to display partly transparent images directly on the gnome 
background, much like the way icons are displayed on the Desktop, but I want the 
images to be much bigger than icons are allowed to be and I want to be able to 
drag them around and resize them with the mouse. I can make gif or png files 
containing transparencies, but I don't know of a utility that will display such 
files without its own (non-transparent) background being in the way. I haven't 
found any relevant information with Google searching or in the gnome 
documentation. Does anyone know of an appropriate utility or technique or other 
help list?

Thanks, Pierre

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Pierre Kleiber, Ph.D               Email: pierre kleiber noaa gov
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center     Tel. wk: 808 983-5399
NOAA Fisheries                                   hm: 808 737-7544
2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822-2396
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